Introduction
iCSS is launching one ISC2 CISSP training course to help participants prepare for certification while shaping the future of cyber security training. The course will be the first pilot organised by the University of Kent as an Academic Training Partner of ISC2. It will be delivered by an ISC2-authorised instructor, offering comprehensive coverage of all eight CISSP domains to ensure participants are well-prepared to take the exam upon completion.
KMCC (Kent & Medway Cyber Cluster) is supporting this initiative by promoting the course to the cyber security community and encouraging industry engagement, especially in the Kent and Medway region.
Dates and Format
The dates and format of the course are as follows (postponed for 2 weeks from the original plan):
Online course (5 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday every week, 6:30-9:30pm each day): 22nd, 24th, 29th April and 1st, 6th, 8th, 13th, 15th, 20th and 22nd May, 2025
Key Highlights
✅ Complete exam preparation – Covers all eight CISSP domains.
✅ Designed for certification success – Enable you to take your CISSP exam immediately after finishing the course.
✅ Expert-led training – Delivered by ISC2-authorised instructors.
✅ Affordable pricing – £1,200 per participant.
✅ Special discounts – University of Kent staff/students and current KMCC members* can enjoy a 50% discount (£600 per participant).
✅ Flexible materials – Optional and discounted ISC2 official training materials available for purchase (Digital Kit £265, Physical Kit £310, and Physical and Digital Bundle £330).
✅ No exam token Included – You decide when to take the exam and pay for the token when you feel ready. (Check the official exam pricing page of ISC2.)
✅ Learning with/from peers – The course will run only if at least 10 participants paid the course fee.
✅ Wider opportunities – All participants are welcome to join KMCC for free to co-develop the local cyber security ecosystem and to access other member-only benefits.
* Eligible staff/students of the University of Kent are defined as those with a valid kent.ac.uk email address at the time of payment. Eligible KMCC members are those who joined before or on 28th February 2025 (or received a special permission if they registered after this deadline) and remain registered during the course period. Proof of eligibility may be required. Misuse of this discount may result in disqualification from this and future courses organised by iCSS/KMCC.
How to register and pay the course fee?
To register for the course and pay the course fees, please visit the following online store page:
After successfully paying for the course, you will receive a passcode via email to purchase the training materials at the following online store page:
Is the course right for me?
As one of the best known cyber security certifications widely accepted by employers, CISSP is an advanced certification so not suitable for beginners. Five years of relevant work experience in cyber security is required to be CISSP certified (see here for official guidelines from ISC2).
If you feel less experienced, please consider other more entry-level cyber security certification such as ISC2 CC, for which iCSS and KMCC have been co-organising the 1MCC campaign locally with ISC2. We are also planning to organise one or two weekend 2-day training course for this entry-level certification.
Acknowledgments
This initiative is partially funded by the UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration (UKC3) through its Cluster Commercialisation Support Fund, supporting KMCC’s efforts to enhance professional cyber security training.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact the course’s coordinator Professor Shujun Li via S.J.Li@kent.ac.uk.